Personal Info
Born: 1920-07-23
Died: 1999-10-06
Place of Birth: Lisbon, Portugal
Known For: Acting
Official WebsiteAmália Rodrigues
Biography
Amália, was a Portuguese fadista (fado singer) and actress. Known as the 'Rainha do Fado' ("Queen of Fado"), Rodrigues was instrumental in popularising fado worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. Amália remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in history.
